Gnomon - MEL 101: Fundamentals DVD 1 n 2
In this two-disc set on MEL, Kevin Mannens introduces the rich possibilities of Maya’s Embedded Language. With over ten hours of lecture, Kevin creates a well-structured foundation for Maya’s scripting language. Through an in-depth look at what goes on under Maya’s hood, he leads you to a firm understanding of commands, syntax and procedures. Based on real-life production examples of MEL scripts, the second disc of this set delves right into advanced scripting methods. By carefully dissecting every line of code in an existing script, you will learn about each command, Kevin’s scripting workflows, tricks and common pitfalls.
Over 10 1/2 hours of lecture.
Product Code: KMA01
Script Editor
External Editors
Variables
Data Types
Conditionals
Loops
Procedures
Top Down Design
FormLayout
PopUpMenu/MenuItem
ListConnections
PromptDialog
StringArrayRemove
GetPanel/ModelPanel
CameraView
ScriptJob
01: Introduction
02: What Is MEL and What Can I Do with It?
03: Looking at Maya with Different Eyes
04: Using MEL Commands
05: Variables and Data Types
06: Conditional Statements
07: Looping Statements
08: Procedures
09: Strategies for Designing MEL Scripts
10: Environment Variables and userSetup.mel
01: Top Down Design of km_bookmarkManager
02: Creating a UI with formLayout
03: Populating Cameras & Bookmark textScrollLists
04: Renaming Elements in the TSL
05: Remaining RMB-functionality of Camera TSL
06: lookThroughBookmark & deleteBookmark
07: Copying Bookmarks
08: The "Add Bookmark" Button
09: Adding New Cameras with scriptJob
10: The Help Window
